Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in China, Macao Special Administrative Region
China, Macao Special Administrative Region: Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material was 5.85 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in China, Macao Special Administrative Region, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in China, Macao Special Administrative Region stood at 5.85 tonnes.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in China, Macao Special Administrative Region peaked at 26.45 tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3.12 tonnes, in 2000.
China, Macao Special Administrative Region ranks 30th of 37 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in China, Macao Special Administrative Region, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.12 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 9.23 tonnes | +195.4% |
| 2002 | 6.35 tonnes | -31.2% |
| 2003 | 10.77 tonnes | +69.7% |
| 2004 | 10.58 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 22 tonnes | +107.9% |
| 2006 | 26.45 tonnes | +20.3% |
| 2007 | 25.46 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 18.05 tonnes | -29.1% |
| 2009 | 9.09 tonnes | -49.6% |
| 2010 | 5.8 tonnes | -36.2% |
| 2011 | 6.96 tonnes | +20.1% |
| 2012 | 9.92 tonnes | +42.6% |
| 2013 | 5.09 tonnes | -48.7% |
| 2014 | 13.47 tonnes | +164.8% |
| 2015 | 18.27 tonnes | +35.6% |
| 2016 | 12.83 tonnes | -29.8% |
| 2017 | 5.23 tonnes | -59.2% |
| 2018 | 7.1 tonnes | +35.7% |
| 2019 | 5.71 tonnes | -19.5% |
| 2020 | 5.42 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 5.46 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 5.57 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 5.71 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 5.85 tonnes | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.11 tonnes | 3.12 tonnes | 26.45 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.04 tonnes | 5.09 tonnes | 18.27 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.6 tonnes | 5.42 tonnes | 5.85 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near China, Macao Special Administrative Region
- 27 Luxembourg 23.49 tonnes compare
- 28 Paraguay 22.81 tonnes compare
- 29 Naoero 22.58 tonnes compare
- 30 United States of America 22.54 tonnes compare
- 31 Israel 22.51 tonnes compare
- 32 Norway 22.47 tonnes compare
- 33 Montenegro 22.17 tonnes compare
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- Red List Index 0.8683 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 2.77 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 395.82 constant US$ (2025)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 3.36 ltpureal (2024)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 8.04 ratio (2024)
- Annual inflation, consumer prices 0.5% (2023)
- Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex 1 (2024)
- Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material 3.92 million tonnes (2022)
- Prevalence of undernourishment 11.2% (2023)
- River flow minimum 1.06 m3 per sec (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in China, Macao Special Administrative Region?
- Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in China, Macao Special Administrative Region was 5.85 tonnes in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material recorded in China, Macao Special Administrative Region?
- The highest recorded value was 26.45 tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material recorded in China, Macao Special Administrative Region?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.12 tonnes in 2000.
- How does China, Macao Special Administrative Region rank for domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material?
- China, Macao Special Administrative Region ranks 30th out of 37 groups with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material rising or falling in China, Macao Special Administrative Region?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China, Macao Special Administrative Region data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material (tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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